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Re: What were the key changes made when we started designing typefaces for screens?
A lot of case studies exist regarding design of type for reading on screen, but I am not aware of a single, comprehensive resource. I am going to second the recommendation to look at the design proce…1 -
Re: What were the key changes made when we started designing typefaces for screens?
Speaking of outlines designed around bitmaps, here is an ugly thing we made in 1998: a TTF for a terminal emulator, targeting a specific ppem size and reproducing the shapes of the client’s older, an…2 -
Re: What were the key changes made when we started designing typefaces for screens?
You can’t talk about typeface designs for screen without talking about specific display technologies, resolutions, and renderers. There are two different aspects to ‘designing typefaces for screens’:…4 -
Re: Where do I put the extra characters?
Further to what Thomas wrote, I only use PUA encodings for variant glyphs if a client specifically requests, and then only after we have talked through the pros and cons. Typically, the only clients …3 -
Re: AlphabetMagic. My first AI experiment
To borrow a metaphor from that very excellent Centre for Human Technology presentation, this seems a bit like declaring oneself a nuclear free zone.5
